Monday, June 10, 2013
Home-based rehab for seniors needs to be better funded and promoted by the province, researchers say.
A new study from the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto shows that home care for seniors with musculoskeletal problems like arthritis or broken bones improves quality of life and is more cost-effective than in-patient hospital treatment or long-term care homes.
"Home-care treatment is both physically and emotionally motivating for patients," said researcher Paul Stolee.
See full Home-based rehab for seniors improves quality of life story in the Waterloo Region Record.